Running London

If there was a VIP golden ticket prize for the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon, then we have secured it and you don’t need to wade through chocolate bars to be in for a chance to win. So if your nominee gets their hands on this golden ticket what do they win? One overnight stay for two people at the …

Continuing our eight weeks of #marathonchallenge – this week we’re inviting people into the London Marathon confessional to tell us about their best “running excuse”. Keep an eye on our twitter and Facebook pages for your chance to win £100 for your chosen charity simply by telling us the number one excuse you give yourself to avoid training. And don’t …

We spoke to some former runners who shared the things nobody tells you about running a marathon. The spectators are on your side… Paul Tonkinson, comedian and runner of five marathons, told us to enjoy the high fives; “If it’s your first marathon, never refuse a high five from the crowd; it gives you energy, makes the miles go a …

Running London caught up with Heidi Rayward to here about her 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon experience. My marathon journey “The best part of the marathon journey for me was the people I met along the way; the people I met while training, whilst out fundraising and even on the day.” There is a magic about the marathon that brings …

Three time Virgin Money London Marathon veteran, and Gogglebox star, Baasit Saddiqui offers his tips for first-time runners Prepare to be shown the love… This will be my third London Marathon in a row. The atmosphere’s incredible, there’s nothing quite like it. It’s the only marathon that I’ve ever done, and am likely to do, where there is literally support …

Kathrine Switzer is a name that is synonymous with women’s sport and this year she will compete in the Virgin Money London Marathon for the first time in 2018. In 1967, women were barred from taking part in the 26.2 mile race so – to avoid rejection – Kathrine entered the Boston marathon using only her initials. Despite a race …

Continuing our eight weeks of #marathonchallenge – this week we’re asking fundraisers to share the love by telling us who their top cheerleaders are. Keep an eye on our twitter and Facebook pages for your chance to win £100 for your chosen charity simply by telling us who you couldn’t get through the Virgin Money London Marathon without! And don’t …

In addition to completing the Virgin Money London Marathon there are many people who take it that step further and even break world records on the day. Some because of their race time and ability and others for carrying a tumble dryer. Here are 41 world records that were broken at the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2017.

April and the starting line aren’t far away, but chances are you are some way off your fundraising target. Don’t panic. We’ve lined up some charity workers and former marathon runners to give you their best tips for giving your fundraising campaign a boost. Sarah Bourn, editor, policy and campaigns, Sightsavers “I was going to just ask people to sponsor …

*The winners of this competition have now been contacted. We’re kicking off eight weeks of #marathonchallenge by asking you to guess some of the iconic fancy dress costumes seen at the Virgin Money London Marathon over the years. Keep an eye on our twitter and Facebook pages for your chance to win £100 for your chosen charity simply by guessing …

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